Popped
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Past tense of pop, meaning burst or bulged outward suddenly, or moved with a quick and sharp action.
“The balloon popped with a loud bang when she accidentally sat on it.”
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Wordle
Double P in the middle followed by ED, the OPP combination at positions two to four is easy to miss in Wordle
Scrabble
Worth 13 points, the double P uses two tiles but scores well, the -ED extension of POP is straightforward
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